Baseball Recap: Shady Side Academy Bulldogs vs. Derry Trojans
Shady Side Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-2 to the Derry Trojans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shady Side Academy of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Soren Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jonah Sackrowitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. Caden Green was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Derry's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Nate Papuga gave up just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Angus, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Collin Bush, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Shady Side Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Derry, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.
As of now, neither Shady Side Academy nor Derry have any future games scheduled.
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